
Victoria Finkle
BankThink EditorVictoria Finkle is deputy Washington bureau chief and editor of American Banker's op-ed blog, BankThink.

Victoria Finkle is deputy Washington bureau chief and editor of American Banker's op-ed blog, BankThink.
JPMorgan Chase is the first bank to adopt a new disclosure box for its prepaid cards, developed by Pew Charitable Trusts.
Bankers and retailers rehash recent data breaches at Senate hearings, as new legislation is pondered.
The chamber is scheduled to consider legislation this week that would drastically alter the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Regulators are facing mounting pressure from lawmakers and the financial industry to address ongoing concerns about the treatment of collateralized loan obligations under the Dodd-Frank Act, which critics warn could effectively destroy the market.
A group of House Democrats is urging regulators to provide a limited exemption for some debt securities issued by collateralized loan obligations under the Volcker Rule.
Miller, the vice chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection later this year.
WASHINGTON -- Senate Banking Committee leaders are expected to unveil their highly anticipated bipartisan bill to overhaul the mortgage finance market soon, as the window for moving legislation this year continues to narrow.
Sens. Tim Johnson and Mike Crapo are close to unveiling a highly anticipated bipartisan bill to overhaul the mortgage finance market as the window for moving legislation this year continues to narrow.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., are urging the Federal Reserve Board to hold a formal vote on enforcement actions.
Lawmakers kicked off a week of investigations into recent data breaches on Monday and Tuesday, grilling bankers, retailers, government officials and consumer advocates about why the breaches occurred and what can be done to prevent future incidents.
The Senate passed a huge, five-year farm bill on Tuesday, which will now be sent to President Obamas desk for a signature.
Lawmakers kicked off a week of investigations into recent data breaches on Monday and Tuesday, grilling bankers, retailers, government officials and consumer advocates about why the breaches occurred and what can be done to prevent future incidents.
The Senate is poised to vote on a massive, five-year farm bill this week that includes several provisions important for community bankers and agricultural lenders.
WASHINGTON -- There's an elephant in the room amidst discussions on how to unwind Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- the two government-sponsored enterprises are now making money hand over fist.
There's an elephant in the room amidst discussions on how to unwind Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- the two government-sponsored enterprises are now making money hand over fist.
The Senate is set to vote on a mammoth agricultural bill next Tuesday after two years of intense debate.
The Senate passed legislation Thursday afternoon to postpone flood insurance premium increases that have already begun to go into effect around the country.
House lawmakers passed a huge agriculture bill Wednesday morning, after political gridlock on key measures like food stamps stalled proceedings for more than two years.
President Obama hit on several important issues for bankers in his annual address to Congress Tuesday night, including mortgage finance reform, though as expected financial services issues largely took a backseat to other national concerns, like unemployment and the minimum wage.
The Senate voted to begin debate Monday night on legislation that would delay flood insurance premium increases for some homeowners.